In the poster, which was unveiled today, the 49-year-old "Chennai Express" star is seen standing with his back towards the viewers while holding a trophy. Shah Rukh took to Twitter and said his "acting scars" were hurting by playing a fan on screen.

"An actors acting is important not his life. Being a Fan is all about their life, you can't lie with it. My 'acting scars' are hurting being so real," he tweeted.

The film, directed by Maneesh Sharma of "Band Baaja Baaraat" fame, will see Shah Rukh playing the role of both a superstar and his fan. Produced by Yash Raj Films, "Fan" is scheduled to release on April 15, 2016.